Try the new 'Turkerito' - an alternative to traditional a Christmas turkey
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One in four adults are planning to add a spicy twist to their Christmas turkey this year, opting for seasonings like curry powder, peri-peri sauce or wasabi. A recent survey revealed that a third of Brits find the traditional turkey dry (33%), bland (30%) and boring (28%). As a result, one in four won't be serving it on Christmas day.
Those who do plan to serve turkey will be adding some excitement with flavour combinations such as maple syrup and hot sauce (11%), sriracha and honey glaze or 'lime zest, tequila and salt' (both 8%). The survey also found that 57% of respondents aren't fans of the traditional turkey meal, with 15% saying it's in desperate need of a makeover, and a third choosing alternative dishes, despite feeling obliged to serve turkey on Christmas day.
In response to these findings, Doritos has created a recipe to spice up your turkey featuring a chilli heatwave flavour tortilla crust that locks in moisture, called 'the Turkerito'. Karina Stoltz, a spokesperson for Doritos, said: "The nation has spoken - turkey is boring, bland, and flavourless. And people are looking for ways to liven up the big bird.".
"We didn't just pluck this recipe out of thin air; we spent a solid five minutes in research and development to create what few are describing as a culinary masterpiece," she added. "Do we think the Turkerito will be gracing dinner tables up and down the country next week? Probably not. Should it? Absolutely. Holy cluck does it taste good.".
